Approved July 2024
Who We Are and What We Do
The College of Information and Communications is a community of scholars, teachers,
practitioners and staff who provide transformative experiences, cutting-edge research,
and interdisciplinary learning that produces real-world-ready graduates. We do this
by embracing change, adopting emerging technologies, collaborating with academic and
industry partners, and bridging the fields of communication and information science.
As a result, our students are exposed to cutting-edge tools and develop the skills
and expertise to thrive in today’s ad agencies, libraries, newsrooms, boardrooms,
think tanks, startups, and C-suites. They seek truth, defend rights, promote accessibility,
create knowledge, generate ideas, and influence decisions across the state, nation
and world.
CIC Priorities
Enduring priorities:
- Offer an unparalleled student experience.
- Support our schools and programs to be their best.
- Enhance access and engagement across the college.
- Build a reputation for interdisciplinary work around data, media and society—especially in the areas of information integrity, and emerging information technology and practice.
Mission
We support the university’s mission to serve the citizens of the state, the nation, and the world through teaching, research, and service. We prepare students through an interdisciplinary education and real-world experiences that equip them to inform, persuade, empower, and advance individuals, communities, and organizations.
Vision
To be nationally recognized for preparing our students to thrive in the workplace and beyond.
Values
At the University of South Carolina College of Information and Communications, we fulfill our mission and achieve our vision through our:
- Devotion to a high ethical standard.
- Commitment to access and engagement.
- Respect for universal access and freedom of speech.
- Belief in a mission of service that engages and empowers communities.
- Embrace of an innovative approach to all we do .
In acting on these beliefs, we unceasingly seek to be:
- Visionary, enterprising and agile.
- Honest, trusted and civically minded.
- Passionate, dedicated, personal and collaborative.